In this Nov. 9, 2011 file photo, Penn State football coach Joe Paterno arrives home in State College, Pa. The ouster of one of America's most revered coaches, Penn State's Joe Paterno, after shocking child sex abuse charges against his former assistant was overwhelmingly voted the sports story of the year by members of The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

In this Nov. 9, 2011 file photo, Penn State football coach Joe Paterno arrives home in State College, Pa. The ouster of one of America's most revered coaches, Penn State's Joe Paterno, after shocking child sex

FILE - In this Jan. 2, 1983 file photo, Penn State football coach Joe Paterno celebrates as he is carried off the field after a 27-23 victory against Georgia in the Sugar Bowl, to claim the national championship, at the Superdome in New Orleans. Paterno say he plans to retire at the end of the season, his long and illustrious career brought down because he failed to do all he could about an allegation of child sex abuse against a former assistant. (AP Photo/File) less

FILE - In this Jan. 2, 1983 file photo, Penn State football coach Joe Paterno celebrates as he is carried off the field after a 27-23 victory against Georgia in the Sugar Bowl, to claim the national ... more

FILE - In this Jan. 2, 1995 file photo, Penn State head coach Joe Paterno smiles as he celebrates his team's victory over the University of Oregon in the Rose Bowl college game in Pasadena, Calif. Paterno say he plans to retire at the end of the season, his long and illustrious career brought down because he failed to do all he could about an allegation of child sex abuse against a former assistant. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File) less

FILE - In this Jan. 2, 1995 file photo, Penn State head coach Joe Paterno smiles as he celebrates his team's victory over the University of Oregon in the Rose Bowl college game in Pasadena, Calif. Paterno say ... more

FILE - In this Jan. 2, 1987 file photo, Penn State coach Joe Paterno is carried after defeating Miami, 14-10, in the Fiesta Bowl, to win the national championship, in Tempe, Ariz. Paterno say he plans to retire at the end of the season, his long and illustrious career brought down because he failed to do all he could about an allegation of child sex abuse against a former assistant. (AP Photo/Jim Gerberich, File) less

FILE - In this Jan. 2, 1987 file photo, Penn State coach Joe Paterno is carried after defeating Miami, 14-10, in the Fiesta Bowl, to win the national championship, in Tempe, Ariz. Paterno say he plans to ... more

FILE - In this Dec. 6, 1973 file photo, Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, right, looks at the Lambert trophy in New York, along with Penn State's Robert J. Scannell, Dean of the College of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, and Edward M. Czekaj, director of Athletics. Paterno say he plans to retire at the end of the season, his long and illustrious career brought down because he failed to do all he could about an allegation of child sex abuse against a former assistant. (AP Photo/Dave Pickoff, File) less

FILE - In this Dec. 6, 1973 file photo, Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, right, looks at the Lambert trophy in New York, along with Penn State's Robert J. Scannell, Dean of the College of Health, ... more

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 1983 file photo, Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno waves as he gets a victory ride in the Louisiana Superdome after winning the national championship with a 27-23 win over Georgia in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. Paterno say he plans to retire at the end of the season, his long and illustrious career brought down because he failed to do all he could about an allegation of child sex abuse against a former assistant. (AP Photo/Bill Feig, File) less

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 1983 file photo, Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno waves as he gets a victory ride in the Louisiana Superdome after winning the national championship with a 27-23 win over ... more

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2007, file photo, Penn State head coach Joe Paterno kicks the turf as he walks along the sideline during NCAA college football game against Iowa in State College, Pa. Paterno, who preached success with honor for half a century but whose legend was shattered by a child sex abuse scandal, said Wednesdaym Nov. 9, 2011, the he will retire at the end of this season. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File) less

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2007, file photo, Penn State head coach Joe Paterno kicks the turf as he walks along the sideline during NCAA college football game against Iowa in State College, Pa. Paterno, who ... more

Ed Temple drives around Beaver Stadium at Penn State with a cut out of Joe Paterno on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, in State College, Pa. Assistant Athletic Director Jeff Nelson announced Tuesday, that coach Paterno's weekly NCAA college football news conference was canceled. less

Ed Temple drives around Beaver Stadium at Penn State with a cut out of Joe Paterno on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, in State College, Pa. Assistant Athletic Director Jeff Nelson announced Tuesday, that coach ... more

In this Oct. 8, 2011 file photo Penn St. head coach Joe Paterno walks onto the field for pre-game warm ups before a NCAA college football game against Iowa n State College, Pa., Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011. Penn State won 13-3, leaving them 5-1 on the season. (AP Photo/Gene Puskar)

In this Oct. 8, 2011 file photo Penn St. head coach Joe Paterno walks onto the field for pre-game warm ups before a NCAA college football game against Iowa n State College, Pa., Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011. Penn

STATE COLLEGE, PA - OCTOBER 29: Joe Paterno addresses the media after the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini on October 29, 2011 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. The Nittany Lions defeated the Fighting Illini 10-7. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) less

STATE COLLEGE, PA - OCTOBER 29: Joe Paterno addresses the media after the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini on October 29, 2011 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. The Nittany Lions ... more